While many Canadians celebrate July 1st as the day that their country came into being, others in Newfoundland remember July 1st for an entirely different reason.
July 1st, 1916, over 100 years ago, right smack in the middle of World War I, the Newfoundland Regiment climbed out of their trenches and advanced toward the German lines on the first day of the Battle of the Somme near a French commune called Beaumont-Hamel.
Join Chef Money as he looks back on that fateful July morning and explores the actions and Legacy of the Newfoundland Regiment, as well as a brief look into the Battle of the Somme itself.
In honour of the Newfoundland Regiment, the Chef will be cooking up an East Coast spin on a Canadian classic. Come and find out just exactly what are Newfie Fries, and get a recipe to make your very own "Over the Top" version of them.
Cheers.
Newfie Fries, are a Newfoundland spin on Poutine, a Canadian classic. In lieu of cheese curds, Newfie Fries are made using a savory, herb filled stuffing - the stuff you have on Thanksgiving. With that in mind, here is our recipe for a herb rich stuffing with a Maple twist that you can use when making your own "Over the Top" Newfie Fries.
Chef Money's Maple and Herb Stuffing
•8 cups of bread cubes – store bought or stale from your freezer. I’m using a baguette that’s been in the freezer for a little while.
•½ cup of Unsalted Butter
•1½ cups of yellow onion – diced
•1 cup celery – diced
•4 cloves of garlic – minced
•1 lb of Maple Sausage – removed from the casing.im using Maple Leaf Breakfast sausages
•2¾ cup of Chicken Stock
•1 Large egg – beaten
•1 tbsp fresh Rosemary – chopped
•1 tbsp fresh Sage – chopped
•¼ cup Fresh Parsley
•½ tsp (each) salt and pepper
** you can use a pack of Poultry herbs if youd like. Beats having to find other recipes to use sage in!*
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350°F
2.Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
3.Place your bread into a large mixing bowl.
4.In a large pan, melt your butter and cook your onion and celery over med-high heat until they’ve softened (about 8-10mins).
5.Add your minced garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Remove and add to the bread in the mixing bowl.
6.In the same pan or a new one, cook your Maple Sausage until it’s browned; breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
7.Once done, add it to your mixing bowl along with the bread and veg.
8.Add your chicken broth, egg, herbs, salt and pepper to the bread mixture and mix until bread has become MOIST
9.Transfer to your baking dish and pop it in the oven. Cooking it uncovered for 65-75 mins. Or until it has become golden and crisp on top.